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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,204,242.44 and 198,596,263.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,204,242.44 and 198,596,263.22 is: 305,256,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,204,242.44 : 198,596,263.22 = 198,596,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,204,242.44/198,596,263.22 = 198,596,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,204,242.44x = 198,596,263.22 × 198,596,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,204,242.44x = 39,440,475,764,451,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,475,764,451,032/129,204,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,256,816.81

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